assault_assaultpoint
assault_assaultpoint
is a point entity available in all Source games. These entities form the body of an assault chain, specifying where the assault should go once it has begun. There can be any number of them in each chain. Make sure you are using ai nodes, otherwise you will have to have an assaultpoint for every single corner in your path.

assault_rallypoint
as the next assault point will crash the game!

once
or multiple
) that sends your assaultpoint a SetForceClear
input with a fair delay time to make sure everyone is still grouped together.


In code, it is represented by class
CAssaultPoint
, defined in ai_behavior_assault.cpp
.
Contents
Flags
- 1: Clear this point upon arrival, UNCONDITIONALLY
- Move on to the next point once reaching this one, regardless of any other influences.
Keyvalues
- Assault Hint Group (assaultgroup)
<string>
- Constrain the movement of the NPC(s) participating in the assault to this hint group once assault has begun.
- Next assault point (optional) (nextassaultpoint)
<targetname>
- The
assault_assaultpoint
to move to next. - Assault time out (assaulttimeout)
<float>
- This point is cleared when no enemies are seen for this long (specified in seconds). The NPC(s) at this assault point will scout for enemies this long before moving on.
- Clear on contact with enemies (clearoncontact)
<boolean>
- If the assaulting NPC meets enemies on its way to this point, it will consider the assault point cleared and target the next assault point in the chain.
- Allow diversion (allowdiversion)
<boolean>
- If the assault comes into contact with hostiles on the way to this assault point, divert to kill them and resume once the area appears clear.
- If it set to Yes, NPCs will chase any hostiles until they are dead or out of sight for the period set in the Assault time out.
- If this is set to No, assaulting NPCs will run non-stop to the next point, attacking enemies they can see but not chasing them.
- Diversion Proximity (allowdiversionradius)
<float>
- If Allow diversion is set to Yes, NPC will only divert from assault to attack an enemy that is within this distance of the assault point. 0 means no limit.
- Never Timeout (nevertimeout)
<boolean>
- If set, the assault never ends for NPCs assaulting this point. Useful for forcing NPCs back to a point.
- Strict? (strict)
<boolean>
- If set, NPCs may not move to attack, avoid danger, or move out of the player's way.
- Force Crouch (forcecrouch)
<boolean>
- NPCs using this assault point are forced into crouching while holding it.

- Urgent (urgent)
<boolean>
- If set, NPCs will consider movement to this rally point as Urgent Navigation (ignoring
prop_physics
blockers, eventually teleporting).
Base:
- Classname
(classname)
<string>
- The classname defines the type of entity. Classnames can be changed using
AddOutput
, which will influence how the engine deals with the entity in certain circumstances. - Name
(targetname)
<string>
- The name that other entities refer to this entity by.
- Global Entity Name
(globalname)
<string>
- Name by which this entity is linked to another entity in a different map. When the player transitions to a new map, entities in the new map with globalnames matching entities in the previous map will have the previous map's state copied over their state.
- Parent
(parentname)
<targetname>
- Specifies a movement parent. An entity will maintain its initial offset from its parent. An attachment point can be added to the end of the name, separated by a comma. Every entity can be parented, even point entities. Entities which are parented will be forced to transition to the next map, such as from a
trigger_transition
. Some entities which aren't intended to be parented may not function correctly.phys_constraint
can be used as a workaround to parenting. - Origin (X Y Z)
(origin)
<coordinates>
- The position of this entity's center in the world. Rotating entities typically rotate around their origin.
- Pitch Yaw Roll (X Y Z)
(angles)
<angle>
- This entity's orientation in the world. Pitch is rotation around the Y axis, yaw is the rotation around the Z axis, roll is the rotation around the X axis.
Note: This works on brush entities, although Hammer doesn't show the new angles.
- Flags
(spawnflags)
<integer>
- Toggles features of an entity, its specific number is determined by the combination of flags added.
- Response Contexts
(ResponseContext)
<string>
- Pre-defined response system contexts for this entity. Format is
key:value,key:value,...
. Contexts may be filtered. - Effects
(effects)
<integer>
!FGD - Combination of effect flags to use.
- Local Time
(ltime)
<float>
!FGD - The local time of the entity, independent of the global clock. Used mainly for physics calculations.
- Next Think
(nextthink)
<float>
!FGD - Amount of time before the entity thinks again.
- Hammer ID
(hammerid)
<integer>
!FGD - The entity's Hammer ID. Mainly used by plugins and debugging commands, such as
ent_keyvalue
. Can be manually assigned with the "hammerid" or "id" keyvalue. Entities spawned at run-time are not assigned any Hammer ID. - Disable for Xbox 360
(disableX360)
<boolean>
(in all games since) !FGD
- If Yes, disables this entity on the Xbox 360 version of Source.
- Entity Scripts
(vscripts)
<scriptlist>
(in all games since)
- Space delimited list of VScript files (without file extension) that are executed after all entities have spawned. The scripts are all executed in the same script scope, later ones overwriting any identical variables and functions.
- Script think function
(thinkfunction)
<string>
(in all games since)
- Name of a function in this entity's script which will be called automatically every 100 milliseconds (ten times a second) for the duration of the script. It can be used to create timers or to simulate autonomous behavior. The return value (if present) will set the time until the next call. Try to avoid expensive operations in this function, as it may cause performance problems.
- Lag Compensation
(LagCompensate)
<boolean>
(in all games since) !FGD
- Set to Yes to lag compensate this entity. Should be used very sparingly!
- Is Automatic-Aim Target
(is_autoaim_target)
<boolean>
(in all games since) !FGD
- If set to 1, this entity will slow down aiming movement for consoles and joystick controllers when the entity is under the crosshairs.
Inputs
SetClearOnContact
<boolean>
- Sets the Clear on Contact with enemies keyvalue. Accepts
1
/0
orYes
/No
as parameters. SetAllowDiversion
<boolean>
- Sets the Allow Diversion keyvalue. Accepts
1
/0
orYes
/No
as parameters. SetForceClear
<boolean>
- Set the Force Clear flag. NPCs who are currently running to the assault point will clear it immediately. NPCs who acquire it in the future will clear it automatically.
Base:
Kill
- Removes this entity and any entities parented to it from the world.
KillHierarchy
- Functions the same as
Kill
, although this entity and any entities parented to it are killed on the same frame, being marginally faster thanKill
. SetParent
<string>
- Move with this entity. See Entity Hierarchy (parenting).
SetParentAttachment
<string>
- Change this entity to attach to a specific attachment point on its parent. The entity will teleport so that the position of its root bone matches that of the attachment. Entities must be parented before being sent this input.
SetParentAttachmentMaintainOffset
<string>
- As above, but without teleporting. The entity retains its position relative to the attachment at the time of the input being received.
ClearParent
- Removes this entity from the the movement hierarchy, leaving it free to move independently.
AddOutput
<string>
- Evaluates a keyvalue/output on this entity.
Format:<key> <value>
Format:<output name> <targetname>:<inputname>:<parameter>:<delay>:<max times to fire, -1 means infinite>
FireUser1
toFireUser4
- Fire the
OnUser
outputs; see User Inputs and Outputs. Use
!FGD- Same as a player invoking +use; may not do anything. Can also be invoked by creating an output that does not specify an input.
This input is not included in Valve's FGDs. DispatchEffect
<string>
(removed in) !FGD
- Dispatches a special effect from the entity's origin. Removed and replaced entirely by the particle system since
.
DispatchResponse
<string>
!FGD- Dispatches a response to the entity. See Response and Concept.
AddContext
<string>
- Adds to the entity's list of response contexts. Format is
<key>:<value>
. RemoveContext
<string>
- Remove a context from this entity's list. The name should match the key of an existing context.
ClearContext
<string>
- Removes all contexts from this entity's list.
RunScriptFile
<script>
(in all games since)
- Execute a VScript file from disk, without file extension. The script contents are merged with the script scope of the receiving entity.
RunScriptCode
<string>
(in all games since)
- Execute a string of VScript source code in the scope of the entity receiving the input. String quotation may be needed when fired via console.
Bug: In
, the code is executed in the script scope of the entity that fires the output, not the one receiving the input.
Warning: Never try to pass string parameters to a script function with this input. It will corrupt the VMF structure because of the nested quotation marks, which then must be removed manually with a text editor.
CallScriptFunction
<string>
(in all games since) !FGD
- Execute a VScript function in the scope of the receiving entity.
SetLocalOrigin
<coordinates>
(in all games since) !FGD
- Send this entity to a spot in the map. If the entity is parented to something, it will be offset from the parent by this amount.
SetLocalAngles
<angles>
(in all games since) !FGD
- Set this entity's angles.
Outputs
OnArrival
- Fires when a NPC arrives.

OnAssaultClear
- Fires when the point is cleared (arriving and clearing can happen at completely different times).
Base:
OnUser1
toOnUser4
- These outputs each fire in response to the firing of the like-numbered
FireUser1
toFireUser4
Input; see User Inputs and Outputs.